Mavericks to leave Ford Park

Southeast Texas Mavericks co-owner Jerry Nelson said today that the team would be leaving Ford Park in March because of scheduling and promotional conflicts.

The team, which moved to the area in August 2008 as the Mustangs, have played at Ford Park since its come to the area from McAllen. Nelson said the team would continue to play its remaining four home games at the arena but will play its playoff games at Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

Nelson said the team is leaving because of a scheduling conflict with Ford Park and the Young Men's Business League. During the month of March, the YMBL will have events running at the arena leaving the team without a place to play, Nelson said.

The Mavericks will stay in the area but next year will play its games at a 3,200-person facility that is being constructed near Winnie.